Joining Us Won’t Erase Your Wrongs – APC Tells Governor Fubara

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has declared that even if suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara defects from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, his alleged political misdeeds will not be overlooked.

The party’s state chairman, Sir Tony Okocha, made this statement on Tuesday, June 10, in Abuja while addressing questions about Fubara’s recent Sallah visit to President Bola Tinubu.

Okocha made it clear that the APC is not a safe haven for embattled politicians seeking redemption through defection. “If Fubara decides to join the APC, it has nothing to do with the situation in Rivers State. His sins cannot be forgiven just because he comes to our party,” he said.

“You think you can jump into the APC and your sins are wiped clean? That’s not how it works. If that were the case, APC would become a dumping ground for political wrongdoers looking for cover under the guise of reconciliation. That’s not our position,” he added.

Okocha also clarified that Fubara has not initiated any official process to join the APC. “He hasn’t spoken to me. If he intends to join, he must come through the proper channel — not through the window. Every politician knows that defection starts at the ward level. I’ve asked our ward chairmen, and no one has received any communication about Fubara joining us.”

When asked if he was concerned about Fubara’s visit to President Tinubu, Okocha dismissed any cause for worry. “Why should I be worried that someone paid a Sallah visit to the President? It’s the season of Sallah. Even Chief Osoba visited. I also saw the President with Chief Nyesom Wike. We can’t dictate who the President meets with. If I had applied, maybe I would’ve been there too,” he said.

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Okocha also denied any reports of reconciliation efforts by Governor Fubara. “I’m not a prophet of doom, but I can tell you I’m not aware of any reconciliatory moves. Visiting the President isn’t the same as making peace. Mr. President said, ‘go and make peace,’ but no action has followed. As far as I know, there’s been no attempt by Fubara or his camp to reconcile.”

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